A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties potentially comparable to market manipulation violations. South Korea is reportedly preparing new rules that would force social-media personalities promoting cryptocurrencies and stocks to reveal what they own and whether they are being paid. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won, a member of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee, is drafting amendments to the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act and the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users, according to a report from Korean-language business news website Herald Business. Under the proposal, individuals who repeatedly offer advice or receive compensation to encourage the public to buy or sell financial products or virtual assets must disclose the compensation received and the type and quantity of assets they hold. The requirement would apply to advice delivered through publications, online communicatio...
FG Nexus sold another $14 million in Ether from its corporate treasury, bringing its losses to over $80 million as Ether-focused balance sheets come under mounting market pressure. FG Nexus, a publicly listed Ethereum treasury and infrastructure company, liquidated another chunk of its Ether treasury on Tuesday, offloading 7,550 ETH worth about $14 million. The latest sale adds to a series of disposals that have locked in more than $80 million in losses on a position built near Ether (ETH) 2025 highs. Onchain data from Arkham shows that the company accumulated 50,770 ETH worth about $196 million between August and September 2025 at an average price of $3,860 per coin. Read more
Romania posted the highest annual inflation rate under the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), among European Union (EU) Member States, at 8.5%, in January 2026, data from the European statistical office Eurostat showed on Wednesday, February 25.